Greg Amadio

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Greg Amadio
Born (1981-05-13) May 13, 1981 (age 39)
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Manitoba Moose
Grand Rapids Griffins
Iowa Stars
Portland Pirates
Binghamton Senators
Hershey Bears
Springfield Falcons
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 20032013

Greg Amadio (born May 13, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He is a current defensive development coach for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League. [1]

Amadio formerly played for the Hershey Bears when they won back to back Calder Cups in 2008-09 and 2009-10. He also served as an alternate captain during his tenure with the Grand Rapids Griffins. He last played with the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Greg has been actively involved in his older brother Terry's annual Schlitz Open Golf Tournament in Manotick, Ontario, Canada. A tournament that raises money for a variety of local causes.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Greyhounds announce major overhaul to hockey operations". Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. July 10, 2013. Retrieved July 10, 2013.